2015 sail dates?

[GarakDS9]

Should our next step be meeting in a Disney Parking Garage?

I'm what you would call a lurker. I have read every post in this thread but this will be my first contribution here. I too am anxiously awaiting the announcement and hope to book something new. I'm like a little kid constantly updating my DW on developments. Funny thing as I approach her with that look in my eye, she says:

"What's the DIA up to this time?"

That's her nickname for you all, The Disney Intelligence Agency!

Should I have copyrighted this?

 

[DznyCrzy11]

With an announcement Monday, ( latest Tuesday) here is a recap.

We expect only Summer to be released and not the fall at this time.

2015 A PREDICTED SCHEDULE

Fantasy

Eastern and Western Carribean's- Summer.
Eastern's only Fall > Winter including Tortola, so mix of four ports, (Tortola, St Marrten, San Juan, and St Thomas)

Dream

Three and four night Bahamas. (Fall No Saturday / Sunday departures).
Some five night double dip Castaway Cay cruises.

Wonder

Alaska -Summer

The following may not be released next week.

Hawaii - September.
Fall/Winter -Based San Juan with Sunday 7 night Southern Caribbean cruises.

Magic

Two week Eastbound Transatlantic to Copenhagen.
May 30 Copenhagen - 7 night Baltic
Jun 6 Copenhagen - 7 night Fjord (Geiranger)
Jun 13 Copenhagen - 7 night Baltic
Jun 20 Copenhagen - 9 night Fjord (Geiranger)
Jun 29 Copenhagen > Dover- 11 night Iceland (Akureyri, Reykjavik overnight)
Jul 10 Dover - 12 night Baltic Via Copenhagen
Jul 22 Dover - 12 night Baltic Via Copenhagen inc overnight stay.
Aug 3 Dover - Dover to Barcelona via Lisbon Portugal.
August 10 -5-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona, Spain
• Villefranche, France • La Spezia, Italy • Civitavecchia, Italy.

August 15, August 22, August 29,
7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona, Spain
Naples, Italy • Civitavecchia, Italy • La Spezia, Italy • Villefranche, France

The following may not be released next week.

September 5th Surprise cruise, Eastern Med maybe Istanbul or Canaries cruise.

Westbound Transatlantic to Miami via Madiera.

Then
Western Caribbean 4/5 night cruises.
Maybe some up to Tortola as well.

I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas Day, lol.

I'm what you would call a lurker. I have read every post in this thread but this will be my first contribution here. I too am anxiously awaiting the announcement and hope to book something new. I'm like a little kid constantly updating my DW on developments. Funny thing as I approach her with that look in my eye, she says:

"What's the DIA up to this time?"

That's her nickname for you all, The Disney Intelligence Agency!

Should I have copyrighted this?

Lol, I love it!!!!

Sent from my LG G2.

 

[woody73]

. . . One thing I was told in July, yes July last year was DCL will go to far more places and ports than ever before, and they have won better slots of other cruise lines, well we are close to seeing if that is true.

I'm glad to hear that. Often DCL doesn't get the best slots when visiting new ports.

Woody

 

[jaimeadk]

In the past they have done repos from somewhere in CA to Vancouver, and then later from Vancouver down to CA (last time was SD). They have done a 2 night cruise to nowhere as well. I would be surprised if there were not the 2 repo cruises - one was 4 nights, the other 5.

Vaguely I remember they won't let you do a California cruise to Vancouver (if there is one) and then link it with an Alaskan cruise. Does anyone else remember this?

 

[FutureMrsF]

It really does feel like Christmas eve waiting for the announcement. Such a mixture of pure excitement and nerves about prices

 

[MousseauMob]

Vaguely I remember they won't let you do a California cruise to Vancouver (if there is one) and then link it with an Alaskan cruise. Does anyone else remember this?

I believe the issue was when DCL cruised out of Seattle. Vancouver is fine, there are a number of people doing BTB this year from San Diego and then the Alaska 9 day cruise.

 

[Silverfox97]

Only re-positioning, or will they have short ones that could be combined with a DL stay?

My info has a 2-night and a 3-night in between the WBPC and repo from Vancouver to Alaska. Of course, it could've changed so we'll find out next week

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[MousseauMob]

My info has a 2-night and a 3-night in between the WBPC and repo from Vancouver to Alaska. Of course, it could've changed so we'll find out next week

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Thanks!

 

[Cousin Orville]

I'm glad to hear that. Often DCL doesn't get the best slots when visiting new ports.

Woody

Last year in Mykonos and La Spezia, the Magic docked while other lines had to tender.

 

[JimmyJackJunior]

What do people know about Norwegian Cruise Lines, specifically the Norwegian Spirit. We are thinking of doing the Dover to Barcelona cruise then doing the Norwegian cruise for 12 days in the Mediterranean. We badly want to do Istanbul and Naples which we will not be able to do on the first Disney Cruise line.

 

[woody73]

What do people know about Norwegian Cruise Lines, specifically the Norwegian Spirit. We are thinking of doing the Dover to Barcelona cruise then doing the Norwegian cruise for 12 days in the Mediterranean. We badly want to do Istanbul and Naples which we will not be able to do on the first Disney Cruise line.

Last year, we sailed the Med on the Norwegian Spirit. It was a 12-night cruise from Barcelona to Venice, with a very port intensive itinerary (only 2 sea days).

I would do it again.

Woody

 

[CruznLexi]

Will the WBTA leave Barcelona or Madeira?

 

[NancyIL]

Will the WBTA leave Barcelona or Madeira?

Probably Barcelona. Madeira is an island in the Atlantic.

 

[JimmyJackJunior]

Last year, we sailed the Med on the Norwegian Spirit. It was a 12-night cruise from Barcelona to Venice, with a very port intensive itinerary (only 2 sea days).

I would do it again.

Woody

We are looking at the same thing in reverse. We would have to make our way from Barcelona to Venice in 3 days. Magic docks on the 10th, Norwegian leaves on the 13th from Venice. We probably would not get off the boat again in Mykonos but all the other ports are very interesting.

Cruise is about $1,200 per person. Hard to say no to.

While I have got you. I see full dining is about $200 extra. What else do you have to pay extra for that you do not on Disney.

 

[woody73]

Last year in Mykonos and La Spezia, the Magic docked while other lines had to tender.

I'm glad you liked docking at La Spezia and Mykonos.

Personally, for access to the Tuscany region (Florence, Pisa, Lucca) I prefer the Port of Livorno over La Spezia. That where the major cruise lines in the Med dock.

We visited Mykonos on a cruise (non-DCL), and tendered. That day, there was another ship (Princess), which arrived earlier than us and docked across the bay at the cruise dock. My DW and I were on one of the first tenders, which dropped us off at the pier extending out from the heart of Old Town. We were able to explore the Old Town and photograph the windmills for an hour before the Princess busses started arriving.

YMMV

Woody

 

[woody73]

Will the WBTA leave Barcelona or Madeira?

Probably Barcelona. Madeira is an island in the Atlantic.

I agree. Barcelona is a major cruise port. Madeira is very small by comparison.

Woody

 

[DahliaRW]

I spent the morning mapping out my family's proposed Europe trip, ending June 6th in Copenhagen so we (well dd, I, and my MIL) can go on the Norway cruise...now just waiting to see if it pans out...

 

[woody73]

We are looking at the same thing in reverse. . .

Cruise is about $1,200 per person. Hard to say no to.

While I have got you. I see full dining is about $200 extra. What else do you have to pay extra for that you do not on Disney.

$1,200 per person for a 12-night Med cruise!?! WOW! That's only $100 per person per night. You couldn't travel on land for that little.

For dinner, the Norwegian Spirit has four complimentary dining venues (Windows main dining room, Raffles main dining room, Raffles Court buffet, and Blue Lagoon Cafe). It also has six up charge restaurants (a sushi bar, Italian, Asian Fusion, French, a steakhouse, and Japanese [Teppanyaki]). Last year, the up charge ranged from $15 to $25 pp.

As on DCL, one could could sail an entire cruise on NCL without paying extra for food. We did.

As far as I know, the only thing you would have to pay extra for on NCL that you do not on Disney is soda. But either way, I'm not a soda drinker.

Woody

 

[nabi]

How do you find 2 day cruises, with the searches being 3 days plus?

I'm hoping for a 2 day to nowhere out of the west coast.

 

[mmouse37]

I'm what you would call a lurker. I have read every post in this thread but this will be my first contribution here. I too am anxiously awaiting the announcement and hope to book something new. I'm like a little kid constantly updating my DW on developments. Funny thing as I approach her with that look in my eye, she says:

"What's the DIA up to this time?"

That's her nickname for you all, The Disney Intelligence Agency!

Should I have copyrighted this?

DIA love it!!! And welcome to posting and out of lurkdom!!!

MJ